Ask genuine and prodding questions and then shut up. 

"Do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by he renewing of your mind."

Wow @Slav Tkachenko  the transformation looks great! 

It is merely a shadow of the Hispanic community it used to be 20 years ago; with a massive transformation occurring in the last 10 yrs.

However, I have doubts if others have genuine interest in knowing investment related stuff.

It is best to be so genuinely excited about what you are doing they ask you "How can I be a part of that?"

I believe in the future of Los Angeles and think that if you buy in a decent neighborhood (looking in parts of Hollywood, Echo Park, Mt Washington, USC adjacent, and other transforming areas of LA), get a tenant to pay the mortgage, then repeat as often as your capital allows, you will look up in 20 or 30 years and have both substantial income and massive asset base.   

I work out numbers in my free time because I'm genuinely enthusiastic about it.

I work out numbers in my free time because I'm genuinely enthusiastic about it.

I found it interesting that in many flips that went through transformation and rehab of the seller that many potential buyers walked.